Event Details

Host Mirella Di Blasio founder of Lulu Events will emcee this year’s impact gala. Festivities will kick off with an oyster bar and cocktail dînatoire, featuring Oyster King Daniel Notkin. There will also be a plenty of exciting and unexpected surprises this year as we kick it up a notch to give you an unforgettable experience. Amazing how a disease of the brain can be so close to your heart.

Come out for a great time, invest in making a real impact in your community, and watch our own Mark ‘Second Thought’ Broady take the stage for a highly anticipated duet with the uber-talented Andria Piperni. Special guest Eric Waugh will also be on hand to perform a LIVE painting that will be auctioned off at the end of the night! Eric is one of the most recognizable and collected artists of original fine art among both private and corporate collectors. Waugh is also the Guinness Book of World Records holder for “Hero” the world’s largest painting on canvas (41,400 square feet) by a single artist, which Waugh created to benefit children in need. Waugh also takes his art to the people with live painting performances at upscale events across North America and abroad, such as at the Hard Rock Hotel, the BB King Blues Club, and the House of Blues, among others. Fusing art with music, Waugh paints live to the beat, capturing its rhythms and energy on his canvas. Waugh amazes audiences by creating musically inspired art before their eyes; this art form captivates both art and music lovers alike.

Tickets are $150, and include open bar, cocktail dînatoire with a wide variety of food stations. 100% of proceeds are donated directly to the Alzheimer Society of Montreal.

Second Thought

Mirella Di Blasio

Jay Ferrar – CJAD

Kim Sullivan – Global TV

Andria Piperni

Ted Outerbridge

Marion Outerbridge

Eric Waugh

Andria Piperni is a Canadian singer and songwriter based in Montreal, with a soul-rooted R&B style and ethereal, velvety vocals. She is currently working on a collection of debut singles, the first of which is set to be released in 2018. In recent years, she has collaborated with several local artists and has contributed to musical projects that have benefitted the P.K. Subban Foundation and the Jewish General Hospital Foundation. This year, she will be performing at the Alzheimer’s Impact Gala A Night To Remember, in support of the Alzheimer Society of Montreal. Andria has participated in the annual Alzheimer Society walk in Montreal since 2014, raising funds each year in honour of her late grandfather. She now hopes to use her voice to spread awareness and inspire others to take action in the battle to find a cure for Alzheimer’s Disease.www.andriapiperni.com

Ted Outerbridge has been hailed by critics as “the most successful professional magician in Canada” and “a champion of magic.” Performing professionally since 1982, Ted Outerbridge has been featured in theatres from coast to coast and on both sides of the Atlantic, where he set box office records with his tours Illusions, Magician Extraordinaire, Magical Moments in Time, and The Time Capsule Tour. Marion Outerbridge joined the Ted Outerbridge Magician Extraordinaire show as a dancer and lead assistant in 1999. Marion quickly became an integral part of the show, and became Ted’s partner, on and off the stage.www.tedouterbridge.com/

As well, Bloke Barbers founder Demo Pedulla will be offering complimentary trims & stylings for the blokes in attendance so that you can look & feel your best all night long!

The Venue:

The Belvedere is located at the Science Center. It provides a spectacular panoramic view of Old Montreal, the Old Port, the St. Lawrence River and the Parc des îles.

Last Year’s Success:

The 6th Annual “A Night to Remember” gala attracted over 250 guests and donated $53,000 to the Alzheimer Society of Montreal, while raising much-needed awareness through local media.